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Oktoberfest begins in Munich

The most famous beer festival, Oktoberfest, has kicked off last Saturday in Munich, Germany.
The Munich Oktoberfest is one of the most popular events in Germany with six million people from around the world attending it every year. This year the Munich Oktoberfest marks its 201st anniversary.
This is a great occasion to:

try beer from Munich breweries, which is the only beer allowed to be served in this festival;

see traditional Bavarian costumes with men in their lederhosen and women in beautiful dresses; and

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